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Author: Emma Slusher

Fusion Startup Raises $450 Million in Bid to Make Power Using World’s Biggest Lasers
Fusion in the News

Fusion Startup Raises $450 Million in Bid to Make Power Using World’s Biggest Lasers

ByEmma Slusher February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Fusion developer Inertia has raised $450 million to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers for their fusion approach.

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The Path to Fusion Energy Regulations in the United States
Ensuring Regulatory Certainty | From the FIA

The Path to Fusion Energy Regulations in the United States

ByEmma Slusher February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Fusion Industry Association have worked together to guarantee fusion is regulated appropriately, ensuring public health and safety while enabling the industry to grow.

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Japan fusion startup completes ‘one-of-a-kind’ coil manufacturing machine
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Japan fusion startup completes ‘one-of-a-kind’ coil manufacturing machine

ByEmma Slusher February 6, 2026February 11, 2026

Helical Fusion announced it has collaborated with manufacturer Sugino Machine to produce a machine to assemble essential superconducting coils, marking a large step towards fusion power generation.

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Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work
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Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work

ByEmma Slusher February 5, 2026February 9, 2026

Pacific Fusion announced a breakthrough in pulser-driven inertial fusion. Working with Sandia National Laboratories on the Z-machine, the team demonstrated a radically simpler target design – eliminating the need for replacing costly external hardware on every shot.

Read More Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor workContinue

First Light Fusion Wins UKAEA Contract to Prove Natural Lithium Shielding Concept
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First Light Fusion Wins UKAEA Contract to Prove Natural Lithium Shielding Concept

ByEmma Slusher February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

UK based First Light Fusion has been awarded funding for its Natural Lithium Shielding project under the UKAEA Fusion Industry Programme.

Read More First Light Fusion Wins UKAEA Contract to Prove Natural Lithium Shielding ConceptContinue

US to rapidly design fusion stellarators using AI, could test configurations in seconds
Fusion in the News

US to rapidly design fusion stellarators using AI, could test configurations in seconds

ByEmma Slusher February 4, 2026February 9, 2026

The United States is set to accelerate the design of stellarator devices as DOE’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory plans to use AI to fast-track these fusion facilities.

Read More US to rapidly design fusion stellarators using AI, could test configurations in secondsContinue

Wellington company secures funding for clean fusion power facility
Fusion in the News

Wellington company secures funding for clean fusion power facility

ByEmma Slusher February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

OpenStar Technologies has secured a $35 million commitment to build a new research facility with the potential to put fusion at the forefront of clean energy development.

Read More Wellington company secures funding for clean fusion power facilityContinue

Fusion Startup Raises Funds to Build Desktop-Sized Power Plants
Fusion in the News

Fusion Startup Raises Funds to Build Desktop-Sized Power Plants

ByEmma Slusher February 3, 2026February 9, 2026

Avalanche Energy announces $29 million in new funding led by RA Capital Management.

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Researchers at Xcimer Energy and Universities Remove Major Bottleneck for Commercializing Laser Fusion Energy
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Researchers at Xcimer Energy and Universities Remove Major Bottleneck for Commercializing Laser Fusion Energy

ByEmma Slusher February 3, 2026February 9, 2026

Xcimer Energy has hit a milestone on the path to commercializing laser fusion energy, enabling next-generation fusion lasers.

Read More Researchers at Xcimer Energy and Universities Remove Major Bottleneck for Commercializing Laser Fusion EnergyContinue

The U.S. needs a national fusion strategy before our lead in energy slips away
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The U.S. needs a national fusion strategy before our lead in energy slips away

ByEmma Slusher February 3, 2026February 4, 2026

The United States needs a coordinated fusion strategy as the future of energy dominance relies on breakthroughs of fusion technology.

Read More The U.S. needs a national fusion strategy before our lead in energy slips awayContinue

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